Fact Friday: Plans Fail When You Focus on Multiple Goals
“When you’ve got a goal in mind, research shows that it works to have a specific plan in place to achieve it. But that may not be the case when you’re trying to achieve several goals at…
Fact Friday: Multitasking Decreases Productivity
“A Realization study shows multitasking can result in a productivity loss of up to 40 percent. In the absence of multitasking, there was a 59.8 percent average increase in the number of projects completed and…
Fact Friday: Productivity Increases When Workers Use a Tablet
“According to Dell’s 2014 International Tablet survey of IT Decision Makers (ITDMs) tablets are good for business as it helps increase productivity and liked by employees. ITDMs in India and Brazil believe tablets help increase productivity…
9 Essential Productivity Apps for Freelancers, Consultants, and Coaches
This post was updated again on March 3, 2020! Jump down to #7 to get the deets on the new app! If you’re a freelancer, consultant, or coach, you’ll need to rely on systems to…
Use Fiverr To Complete Business Tasks Quickly and Inexpensively
Fiverr. Have you heard of it? If you haven’t and you’re looking for an inexpensive way to hire someone to get something done, then this app is just the thing for you! Use Fiverr to Complete…
"Not My Circus, Not My Monkey" is The Perfect Mantra to Help You Stay Focused
The message was simple, powerful, and absolutely beautiful. I stumbled across the mantra in a meme on social media, and I audibly gasped. The background was a picture of cotton candy, and the words across…
Fact Friday: Workers Are Less Productive on Sunny Days
“While you might think that people are more productive in good weather, just the opposite is true, according to research from Harvard University and the University of North Carolina. On warm, sunny days worker productivity…
What Can an Evernote Certified Consultant do For You?
Update: Evernote has evolved and since this post was published. You may find that some Evernote apps have been removed or are no longer supported. You’ll also find that Evernote Business (referral link) has been enhanced…
5-Minute Organizing Challenge: Time Management
It is time for this month’s 5-Minute Organizing Challenge! What can you do in 5 minutes to get your life more organized? Did you know that February is National Time Management Month? That means the…
3 Simple Reasons Why You Should Maintain Your To Do List
How’s your to do list working for you? Now’s the perfect time to re-think the process that is being used for managing your to do list as there are probably an ever increasing number of tasks…